The social and community care specialists

We help Australians who are elderly, ill, injured or living with disability connect with caring support workers in their local area. Join our community today!

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More than just support workers

Our Social Carers are like your mentor, friend, big brother or sister. They're like family.

How we help

We provide social support through activities like arts & craft, exercise, household tasks, grocery shopping, transportation, and companionship for social events.

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Carers you can trust and rely on

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All our Social Carers go through a comprehensive vetting process. We only approve applicants we'd want looking after our own families.

  1. An online test to ensure they will honour and uphold our Community Values
  2. All appropriate industry checks (e.g. NDIS Worker Check for those supporting NDIS participants)
  3. A minimum of two glowing references from previous colleagues and personal contacts
  4. Where social supports are involved, a group interview to evaluate problem-solving and interpersonal skills
  5. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination in accordance with their state government's requirements

How it works

Find the right Social Carer in three easy steps:

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Post an Activity

This is like a job ad. Tell Social Carers what you would like to do, and at what day & time.

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Message a Carer

You can also search for and contact any Social Carers who match your interests, needs, location and more.

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Request a Meet and Greet

Check if a Social Carer will be a good match for your needs by arranging up to 5 free Meet and Greets.

Where we're located

We have Social Carers across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia. We also offer phone and video bookings if you live out of area.

Map of where Like Family operates in Victoria, including Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and Ballarat
Map of where Like Family operates in NSW, including Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong and Katoomba
Map of where Like Family operates in Queensland, including Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba
Map of where Like Family operates in Adelaide, South Australia

NDIS funding

You can use your NDIS support plan to pay for your bookings and get a helping hand or someone to hang out with, whenever you need it.

Learn more about disability support

Aged Care Package

Have an Aged Care support plan? You can use it with us! Like Family can help you feel independent and lend a hand with your day-to-day activities.

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